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Extensive search off Ireland's coast for missing Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailor ends
The search for the missing Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailor off Ireland's northwest coast has ended without success, with an investigation now underway, officials said.
- The Ministry of Defence said an extensive multi-agency sea search off Ireland's coast ended without finding the missing sailor linked to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
- A Tidesurge crew member was last seen at about 10.30pm on Friday and the Irish Coast Guard said they received a distress call from a UK naval support vessel before 9am on Saturday.
- Search teams covered the sea area between Tory Island, Co Donegal, and Eagle Island, Co Mayo, with Irish authorities, the RNLI, the Royal Air Force, and Royal Navy responding, the MoD said.
- The individual's family have been informed and requested privacy, an investigation is under way, and Defence Secretary John Healey offered condolences to the family and RFA crew members.
- The cross-jurisdictional distress call underscores coordination as a UK naval support vessel alerted the Irish Coast Guard, while Defence statements referenced RFA Tidesurge and the ship's company.
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